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InventoryRef 3330415/10/2010

DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)maleate

DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 142-16-5

CAS 142-16-5PubChem CID 5365125

Di-2-ethylhexyl maleate

IUPAC name: bis(2-ethylhexyl) (Z)-but-2-enedioate

Molecular formula: C20H36O4
Molecular weight: 340.5 g/mol
Exact mass: 340.26135963 Da
XLogP3: 6.5
Topological polar surface area: 52.6 Å²
Hydrogen-bond donors: 0
Hydrogen-bond acceptors: 4
Covalent units: 1
Defined stereocentres: 0

Also known as

Bis(2-ethylhexyl) maleateBis(2-ethylhexyl)maleateRC Comonomer DOMDi-(2-ethylhexyl)maleateMaleic acid, bis(2-ethylhexyl) esterdiethylhexyl maleate2-Butenedioic acid (Z)-, bis(2-ethylhexyl) esterHSDB 5481

16 more reported names

diethylhexyl malateEINECS 205-524-5C2F7JHI12LBRN 17291332-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, bis(2-ethylhexyl) esterDERMOL DOMAI3-07870Bis-(2-ethylhexyl)ester kyseliny maleinoveCERAPHYL 45Bis-(2-ethylhexyl)ester kyseliny maleinove [Czech]LANOL 84 D2-Butenedioic acid (2Z)-, 1,4-bis(2-ethylhexyl) esterEC 205-524-5DI-2-ETHYLHEXYL MALEATE [HSDB]BIS(2-ETHYLHEXYL)MALEATE [USP-RS]Dioctyl" maleate

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External database identifiers

ChEMBL:CHEMBL1881816
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2027094

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Inventory details for DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE

INCI name

DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE

Description

Bis(2-ethylhexyl)maleate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 33304
Imported identity: DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE
Source update: 15/10/2010

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE

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Key data

CAS

142-16-5

205-524-5

Restriction

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Function

SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#8611 · DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

DIETHYLHEXYL DIMER DILINOLEATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DIETHYLHEXYL FUMARATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DIETHYLHEXYL ISOEICOSANEDIOATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DIETHYLHEXYL MALATESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DIETHYLHEXYL SEBACATEFILM FORMING, FRAGRANCE, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIETHYLHEXYL SUCCINATEFILM FORMING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SOLVENT

DIETHYLHEXYLCYCLOHEXANESKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

DIGITARIA CILIARIS FLOWER EXTRACTSKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

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Source note for DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for DIETHYLHEXYL MALEATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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